Software Engineer in Test

Headfarmer; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to enhance their automated testing frameworks in an agile environment. You will collaborate with teams across the organization to ensure quality engineering practices while mentoring junior team members and driving best practices in automation.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with bonus potential

Stable, supportive team environment

High-ownership role with room to lead

Hybrid flexibility

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years in QA, SDET, or development roles.
• Expertise in automation and leadership roles.
• Strong programming skills in Java or Python plus SQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable UI and API test automation frameworks.
• Mentor QA team members and promote quality engineering best practices.
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, etc.).

Skills

Selenium

Cypress

RestAssured

Cucumber

TestNG

Java

Python

SQL

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Postman

ReadyAPI

JIRA

Git

JMeter

Job description

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Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $142,000.00/yr

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Location:

Scottsdale, AZ (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)

Compensation:

$100,000 – $145,000 base salary + annual bonus

Employment Type:

Full-time | W2 only | No visa sponsorship available

About the Role:

We’re hiring a Senior SDET to take a leadership role in building out our automated testing frameworks and elevating the quality of our engineering deliverables. You’ll work across agile teams to design, develop, and maintain test automation strategies, mentor team members, and ensure seamless CI/CD integration.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and maintain scalable UI and API test automation frameworks
• Build and automate test cases, test data, and validation tools
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, etc.)
• Collaborate with product, dev, and DevOps teams in an agile environment
• Mentor QA team members and promote quality engineering best practices
• Provide clear test reporting and feedback across teams

What We’re Looking For:

• 8+ years in QA, SDET, or development roles
• 2+ years in a senior-level automation or leadership capacity
• Expertise in Selenium, Cypress, RestAssured, Cucumber, TestNG
• Strong programming in Java or Python, plus SQL
• Familiar with tools like Postman, ReadyAPI, JIRA, Git, JMeter
• Understanding of cloud-based systems and CI/CD processes
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have:

• Performance testing, Git branching, or cloud infrastructure exposure

Why Join Us:

• Competitive compensation with bonus potential
• Stable, supportive team environment
• High-ownership role with room to lead
• Scottsdale-based with hybrid flexibility
• Tech-forward projects and clear career growth

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting, Insurance, and Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds

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401(k)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

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